Construction Update – Beams Road Upgrade
Beams Road upgrade project – Construction update
UPDATE: June 2024
As a part of our plan to upgrade the Beams Road corridor, we will be undertaking major works along both Beams Road and Dorville Road in a continuous period of night and weekend works.
Doing these works over a continuous period will reduce the overall amount of night works required to complete the upgrade by approximately five weeks.
NIGHT WORKS
Night works to complete initial asphalting will take place Sunday 30 June to Thursday 4 July 2024, between 7pm and 5am, weather and site conditions permitting.
These works will involve installing new road pavement along Beams Road, at the Dorville Road intersection and through to Balcara Avenue.
You may experience:
- Increased lighting and noise from plant and machinery operating throughout the night/morning.
- Low levels of vibration and odour from asphalt.
- Due to workplace health and safety requirements, reversing beepers cannot be switched off.
WEEKEND WORKS
Weekend works to remove the existing road and construct the new road pavement for the northern area of the Dorville Road and Beams Road intersection will be undertaken using a partial road closure and continuous operations. These works will commence from 7pm Friday 5 July until 5am Monday 8 July 2024, and will include both day and night works.
During this time, Dorville Road between Beams Road and Matisse Street, will be closed to all motorists, with local traffic only permitted to travel into the restricted traffic area. Some directly impacted stakeholders may have short term access restrictions and will be contacted directly. Please follow the direction of detour signage and traffic controllers on site.
WHEN WILL THIS WORK TAKE PLACE?
Night works Sunday 30 June to Thursday 4 July 2024, between 7pm to 5am
Weekend works Friday 5 July 7pm to Monday 8 July 5am 2024. Continuous day and night works
Day works Ongoing, Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm
Weather and site conditions permitting.
CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
New traffic arrangements will be implemented along Beams Road, to move both lanes of traffic onto the new road pavement, between Dorville Road and Balcara Avenue, from Monday 8 July 2024. These new traffic arrangements will be in place until late 2024.
- There will be reduced speed limits, lane closures, changes to traffic flow and short- term traffic disruptions.
- Follow signage and the direction of traffic control when travelling through the area.
- Pedestrian access will be maintained with some temporary detours in place.
BUS STOP CLOSURES
Two bus stops on Dorville Road (ID 10256 & 10018) and two stops on Balcara Avenue (ID 10000 & 10020) will be temporarily closed from 7pm Friday 5 July to 5am Monday 8 July 2024. Please use alternative bus stops on Beams Road (ID 3366 & 3367) or at Carseldine Station (ID 3365) to access the 335 bus service during this time.
UPDATE: April 2024
What works are coming up?
Nightworks to complete essential activities outside of peak traffic hours will take place between Cowie Road and Balcara Avenue.
New traffic arrangements will be put in place to redirect traffic to the southern lanes of Beams Road to complete stormwater and pavement construction works in the northern lanes.
Please follow the direction of traffic controllers and signage when travelling through the work area.
When will this work take place?
Night works
28 April 2024 to 16 May 2024 7pm to 5am Sunday to Thursday.
All construction works are subject to weather and site conditions.
What does this work include?
- Night works will include, stormwater upgrades, electrical installations, traffic signal loop installation, minor asphalt and line marking activities.
- Traffic will be redirected into the two southern lanes.
- Energex will continue to undertake their works along the corridor during both day and night works. Energex will notify impacted residents.
What does this mean for me?
- Motorists travelling east towards Carseldine railway station, will follow the bollards into the temporary southern traffic lane.
- Motorists travelling west towards Gympie Road will continue in the southern kerbside lane.
- Resident driveway access between Dorville Road and Balcara Avenue, will continue to be left-in / left-out only.
- There will be reduced speed limits, lane closures, changes to traffic flow and short-term traffic disruptions.
How might this work impact me?
- Noise, dust, and vibration: temporary noise, dust and vibration may be experienced from these construction activities.
- Lighting: temporary lighting towers are required to light work areas at night to ensure worker safety.
- Pedestrian detours: will be in place throughout the work area, please follow the direction of signage and traffic controllers.
- Temporary driveway restrictions: short periods of changed or closed access may be required. Impacted residents will be notified.
Brisbane City Council value your patience and cooperation while we undertake this important project.
UPDATE: March 2024
WHAT WORKS ARE COMING UP?
Starting soon, new traffic arrangements will be implemented along Beams Road, between Dorville Road and Balcara Avenue.
These new traffic arrangements will be in place until mid-2024.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR ME?
Access to properties along Beams Road, between Dorville Road and Balcara Avenue will be maintained during these works.
- All road users please follow the direction of signage, bollards and traffic control.
- Motorists travelling east towards Carseldine railway station, follow the bollards through the roundabout and into the new temporary traffic lane.
- Motorists travelling west towards Gympie Road, continue on the southern kerbside lane.
- For residents between Dorville Road and Balcara Avenue, driveway access will continue to be left-in/left-out only.
- There will be reduced speed limits, lane closures, changes to traffic flow and short- term traffic disruptions.
WHEN WILL THIS WORK TAKE PLACE?
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Traffic switch |
Sunday 24 March 2024 to mid-2024 |
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Day works |
Monday to Saturday, 7am to 5pm |
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Night works |
Commencing Sunday 24 March 2024 for approximately 1 week to complete traffic switch works. 7pm to 5am, Sunday to Thursday |
All works are weather and site conditions permitting.
HOW MIGHT THIS WORK IMPACT YOU?
- Noise, dust, and vibration: temporary noise, possible dust and vibration may be experienced from the construction activities.
- Lighting: temporary lighting towers are required to light work areas at night to ensure worker safety.
- Pedestrian detours: will be in place throughout the work area, please follow the direction of signage and traffic controllers.
- Temporary driveway restrictions: short periods of changed or closed access may be required. Impacted residents will be notified.
Every effort will be made to reduce impacts to the community from construction activities as much as possible.
ENERGEX NIGHT WORKS
Energex will also start night works intermittently from early April 2024 for approximately 2 weeks. These works will take place from Sunday to Thursday, between 6:30pm and 5:00am, weather and site conditions permitting.
Energex will notify impacted residents.
UPDATE: January 2024
What works are coming up?
As part of the Beams Road upgrade project, electrical and communication upgrades are continuing along the corridor. Upcoming activities will include works near Bangalore Street, Tullamore Street and Dorville Road intersections on Beams Road in Carseldine.
Traffic changes are required to allow works to commence within the centre median of Beams Road. During this phase of works the kerb side lanes will be open to traffic.
Day and night works will be required to complete these activities.
What does this work include?
- Saw cutting of the road.
- Relocation of existing underground services.
- Line marking and line removal.
- Temporary bus stop relocation.
- Traffic changes including lane closures and reduced speed limits.
How might this work impact me?
- Night works: are required to complete works safely. Residents may experience increased noise and vibration. Noise mitigation measures will be in place at the immediate work areas and every effort will be made to complete particularly noisy works prior to 11pm.
- Traffic control: reduced speed limits, lane closures, changes to traffic flow and short-term traffic disruptions.
- Noise, dust, and vibration: noise, possible dust and vibration may be experienced from the construction activities.
- Temporary lighting: lighting towers are required to be used to light work areas at night to ensure worker safety.
- Pedestrian detours: will be in place throughout the work area, please follow the direction of signage and traffic controllers.
- Bus stop changes: Bus stop 003366 will be temporarily relocated west of the Dorville Road and Beams Road intersection.
- Traffic changes: plan and allow additional travel time.
We value your patience and cooperation while we undertake these important works.
When will this work take place?
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Day works |
7am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday, weather and site conditions permitting |
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Night works |
Commencing from 8 January 2024 for approximately 2 weeks. 8pm to 5am, Sunday to Thursday, weather and site conditions permitting. |
Please continue to follow site signage when traveling throughout the area.
Original: November 2023
Construction activities have commenced on Beams Road. Demolition works and vegetation clearing have been completed and you will now start to notice changes to the traffic arrangements.
What works are coming up?
- Utility upgrades – Works to upgrade power and communications services (Energex , Telstra, NBN and other communications) have commenced and will continue between Lacey Road and Balcara Avenue. Trenching and drilling activities to install new services are currently underway and will continue for a major portion of the project.
- Night works – Night works will include:
- line marking on Beams Road and Dorville Road for upcoming traffic changes (see below)
- upgrading Energex services at the Bangalore Street intersection
- upgrading storm water infrastructure on the southern side of Beams Road between Cowie Road and Tullamore Street.
- First traffic switch – You will notice traffic changes from 27 November including reducing Beams Road to a single lane in each direction to facilitate works in the centre of the road, including demolishing the Dorville Road roundabout and traffic islands, earthworks, pavement construction, and road lighting installations.
- The traffic switch will change turning movements for driveways within the work site to left in and left out only, most of these changes will remain in place as part of the projects safety upgrades.
When will this work take place?
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Day works |
7am to 5pm Monday to Saturday Weather and site conditions permitting. |
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Night works |
Commencing Monday 27 November 2023 for approximately four weeks 7pm to 5.30am Sunday to Thursday, weather and site conditions permitting. |
What does this mean for me?
- Night works: night works are only scheduled when necessary to maximise safety for road users and workers. Mitigation measures include:
- completion of noisy works prior 11pm where possible.
- reduced use of noisy plant and equipment.
- use of white noise ‘reverse beepers’ on plant and equipment.
- Traffic changes: reduced speed limits, lane closures and changes to traffic flow are expected. Plan ahead and allow additional travel time throughout the area.
- Pedestrian detours: pedestrian detours will be in place throughout the work area, please follow the direction of signage and traffic controllers.
- Bus stop relocations: temporary bus stop relocations will be necessary within the project area. Signage will direct bus users to the new bus stop locations.
- Noise, Dust and Vibration: construction may generate noise, dust, and vibrations which could impact nearby residents. Council’s contractor will take steps to minimise these disruptions in the surrounding area.
There will be no construction for the Christmas period from 22 December 2023 to 8 January 2024. Please continue to follow site signage when travelling throughout the area.